New Wales under 20s captain Joe Hawkins insists his side must be more clinical if they are to enjoy a successful summer. Byron Hayward’s side travel to Italy for the U20 Six Nations Summer Series where they will face the hosts along with Scotland, and Georgia in Pool B before
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Wales Women Player of the Year revealed
Wales back row Alisha Butchers has been named Wales Women Player of the Year by the Welsh Rugby Writers Association. The 37 times capped Bristol player has had a remarkable 12 months going from injury to professional status and then a series of barnstorming performances in the TikTok Women’s Six
Wales name men’s squad for U20 Six Nations Summer Series
Wales head coach Byron Hayward has selected his squad for the U20 Six Nations Summer Series being staged in Treviso and Verona between 24 June and 12 July. The squad has been boosted with the return of Cardiff centre Mason Grady and Exeter Chiefs locks Dafydd Jenkins and Christ Tshiunza
Rowlands named Wales Player of the Year
Will Rowlands has been named Wales Player of the Year by the Welsh Rugby Writers Association. The 18-times capped Dragons second row follows in the footsteps of some true legends of Welsh rugby in picking up the prize. Previous winners include Gareth Edwards, Barry John, JPR Williams, Mervyn Davies, Phil
The rise and rise of Sam Wainwright
Sam Wainwright is relishing the prospect of linking up with Wayne Pivac’s Wales squad ahead of next months tour of South Africa. The decision to replace the injured Leon Brown with the 24-year-old Saracens tighthead will have shocked many but for Wainwright it will signal the culmination of 12 years
Obituary: Welsh rugby loses twinkle-toed ‘Benny’
Welsh Rugby Union President Gerald Davies has led the tributes to his former Grand Slam captain Phil Bennett, who has died at the age of 73 after a long battle with illness. Bennett was a key figure in Welsh rugby’s second ‘Golden Era’ in the 1970s and played a significant role
Welsh duo in semi-final shoot-out for glory
Tommy Reffell and Dan Biggar will be hoping to extend their club seasons in the Premiership Rugby semi-finals this weekend as they seek to reach the final shoot-out at Twickenham. Wales skipper Biggar will be very much in Reffell’s sights when Northampton Saints head to Welford Road for an all-Midlands